'Accused deprived of fair trial': SC acquits 3 sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case
2 years, 2 months ago

'Accused deprived of fair trial': SC acquits 3 sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three convicts who were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012. Speaking about the trial court order, the Supreme Court said the courts cannot convict the accused on the basis of moral conviction or suspicion alone. However, the law does not permit the courts to punish the accused on the basis of moral conviction or on suspicion alone," the top court said. "Out of the 49 witnesses examined by the prosecution, 10 material witnesses were not cross-examined and many other important witnesses were not adequately cross-examined by the defence counsel," the court said.

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Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the conviction of 12 accused, including local Communist Party of India leaders, and set aside the acquittal of two others by a trial court in the case of the murder of TP Chandrasekharan, founder of Revolutionary Marxist Party, by a group of assailants in May 2012. Of the 12 accused convicted by the …

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions
1 year, 9 months ago

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petitions against the acquittal of the three persons who were sentenced to death for the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi’s Chhawla area in 2012.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela Trivedi dismissed the review petitions filed by the Delhi Police …

Delhi: Man acquitted by SC in the Chhawla gang rape case arrested for killing auto-rickshaw driver
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi: Man acquitted by SC in the Chhawla gang rape case arrested for killing auto-rickshaw driver

Op India  

On February 4, Delhi Police said in a statement that they have arrested a man identified as 35-year-old Vinod for involvement in the murder of an auto-rickshaw driver. The direction in which Vinod went was not covered by any CCTV camera, so his further movement could not be traced.” Deputy Commissioner of Police Dwarka, M Harshawardhan, told news agency ANI …

On 2012 gang rape-murder, Delhi to challenge SC order on release of 3 accused
2 years, 1 month ago

On 2012 gang rape-murder, Delhi to challenge SC order on release of 3 accused

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Supreme Court had ordered release of three men - sentenced to death - in the 2012 Chhawla gang rape-murder case, the Delhi government is set to challenge the order. Earlier this month, a three-judge Supreme Court bench - headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit - had announced the acquittal of the accused. The …

Chhawla gang-rape: Women’s body orders protection for family of victim after men on death row walk free
2 years, 1 month ago

Chhawla gang-rape: Women’s body orders protection for family of victim after men on death row walk free

The Independent  

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2012 Chhawla rape case: DCW takes suo moto cognizance for safety, welfare of victim’s family
2 years, 2 months ago

2012 Chhawla rape case: DCW takes suo moto cognizance for safety, welfare of victim’s family

India TV News  

Chhawla rape case 2012: Delhi Commission for Women on Wednesday took a suo moto cognizance for the welfare of the family of the deceased 19-year-old girl and wrote to Delhi DCP Headquarters seeking information regarding security to the family and details of steps taken to ensure their safety. Wouldn't this boost the morale of the rapist?” SC acquits 3 rape …

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt may seek review after three Chhawla rape accused acquitted

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday that he spoke to Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and assured justice for a 19-year-old rape victim who hailed from the state, a day after the Supreme Court acquitted three men sentenced to death for her 2012 gang rape and murder. “I have spoken to advocate Charu Khanna, who is handling …

Chhawla case: Supreme Court acquits 3 men facing death for 2012 gang rape
2 years, 2 months ago

Chhawla case: Supreme Court acquits 3 men facing death for 2012 gang rape

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three men sentenced to death for the 2012 gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, citing glaring lapses in the investigation and trial of the case, leading to serious doubts in the minds of the top court judges. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said, “Having regard …

2012 Chhawla rape case: SC acquits 3 men who were sentenced death penalty by Delhi court
2 years, 2 months ago

2012 Chhawla rape case: SC acquits 3 men who were sentenced death penalty by Delhi court

India TV News  

2012 Chhawla rape case: The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three men sentenced to death for the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012. In 2014, a trial court awarded the death penalty to the three accused, terming the case “rarest-of-rare”. When she didn't return home, her parents lodged a missing person report, the …

Benefit of doubt, lapses in trial & more: Why SC acquitted 3 men sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case?
2 years, 2 months ago

Benefit of doubt, lapses in trial & more: Why SC acquitted 3 men sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla rape case?

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three men facing the death penalty for the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi's Chhawla area in 2012. A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela Trivedi, set aside the order of conviction passed by the trial court and Delhi High Court and …

"One Of Most Perfunctory Investigation" : Supreme Court Acquits Man Who Was Sentenced To Death For Alleged Murder Of Wife, Four Kids
2 years, 2 months ago

"One Of Most Perfunctory Investigation" : Supreme Court Acquits Man Who Was Sentenced To Death For Alleged Murder Of Wife, Four Kids

Live Law  

The Supreme Court acquitted a man who was sentenced to death for alleged murder of his wife and his four kids.Without any hesitation and with disappointment, we state that the case on hand is one of most perfunctory investigation, the CJI UU Lalit, Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and JB Pardiwala remarked.Project 39A of the National Law University Delhi gave legal …

Death Sentence Imposed Without Any Shred Of Evidence : Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted For Alleged Rape & Murder Of Minor Girl
2 years, 3 months ago

Death Sentence Imposed Without Any Shred Of Evidence : Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted For Alleged Rape & Murder Of Minor Girl

Live Law  

The Supreme Court acquitted a man who was sentenced to death for alleged rape and murder of a six year old girl. The Court noted that there are seriously inherent contradictions in the statements made by prosecution witnesses and both the Trial Court and the High Court have overlooked it completely. In appeal, the appellant raised contentions regarding the trustworthiness …

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl
2 years, 6 months ago

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death penalty given to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-and-a-half-year-old mentally and physically challenged girl, saying the crime has been of extreme depravity and shocks the conscience. Ravikumar upheld the Rajasthan High Court's May 29, 2015 order of death sentence. In the case of the present nature, …

Sakinaka Rape & Murder: Convict Gets Death Penalty as State Argues Offence in 'Rarest of Rare' Category
2 years, 7 months ago

Sakinaka Rape & Murder: Convict Gets Death Penalty as State Argues Offence in 'Rarest of Rare' Category

News 18  

A sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday sentenced a 45-year-old man to death who was convicted in the rape and murder of a woman inside a tempo in Mumbai’s Sakinaka last year. The order comes a day after the prosecution demanded capital punishment for the man who had raped and murdered a 34-year-old woman by inserting a rod in her …

Shakti Mills gang rape case: Five reasons Bombay HC commuted death sentence
3 years, 1 month ago

Shakti Mills gang rape case: Five reasons Bombay HC commuted death sentence

India Today  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court observed that the three convicts in the Shakti Mills rape case did not deserve any leniency for the heinous acts they had committed. In its 108-page detailed order, the High Court interpreted Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code, the procedure of law to be followed by a constitutional court and assimilation of a …

SC Takes Exception to Chhattisgarh High Court's Verdict Mentioning Victim's Name in Rape Case
3 years, 6 months ago

SC Takes Exception to Chhattisgarh High Court's Verdict Mentioning Victim's Name in Rape Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court has taken exception to a judgement delivered by a sessions court in Chhattisgarh in which the rape victim's name was mentioned and said that all subordinate courts should be careful while dealing with such matters. The apex court said this in the order by which it rejected the plea filed by a convict who was challenging the …

Patna HC Acquits Rape & Murder Accused Who Was Sentenced To Death By Trial Court [Read Judgment]
4 years, 2 months ago

Patna HC Acquits Rape & Murder Accused Who Was Sentenced To Death By Trial Court [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court acquitted a rape and murder accused setting aside the death sentence awarded by the Trial Court.Ajit Kumar was convicted by the Trial Court under Sections 363, 366A, 120B, 302, 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 finding him guilty of kidnapping and raping a …

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case: Pawan Kumar Gupta files curative plea in SC seeking commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment
4 years, 10 months ago

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case: Pawan Kumar Gupta files curative plea in SC seeking commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment

Firstpost  

New Delhi: One of the four death row convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case moved a curative plea in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment. Reuters Gupta, against whom the death warrant has been issued for execution along with three other condemned prisoners on 3 …

Death Sentence Awarded In A 13 Day Trial: SC Reserves Order In Appeal By Rape & Murder Accused [Read Order]
5 years ago

Death Sentence Awarded In A 13 Day Trial: SC Reserves Order In Appeal By Rape & Murder Accused [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reserved the order in an appeal against death penalty awarded to a rape and murder accused in a trial that finished within thirteen days.Anokhilal was convicted and sentenced to death in March 2013 for committing the murder of a minor girl, aged nine years, after raping and performing carnal sex with her. The Supreme Court has …

Murder & Gang Rape Of Mentally Ill Woman: SC Stays Execution Of 7 Men Sentenced To Death [Read Order]
5 years, 6 months ago

Murder & Gang Rape Of Mentally Ill Woman: SC Stays Execution Of 7 Men Sentenced To Death [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has stayed execution of seven death row convicts accused of accused of gang rape of a mentally ill woman in Rohtak.The bench comprising the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta granted leave in the special leave petition filed by the seven persons whose death sentence was affirmed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in …

SC Acquits Two Men Sentenced To Death By Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

SC Acquits Two Men Sentenced To Death By Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In yet another judgment delivered on Tuesday, the Supreme Court acquitted two men whose death sentence was confirmed by the Chhattisgarh High Court. Perusing the evidence on record, the bench noted that the case of prosecution mainly relied on the deposition made by the child witness. The bench said: "This Court has consistently held that evidence of a child witness …

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